Hosted by Dr. John Francis, vice president of research, conservation, and exploration at National Geographic, this event features Kenny Broad, an ecological anthropologist and National Geographic 2011 Explorer of the Year, and Conrad Anker, a renowned alpinist, conservationist, and The North Face athlete.

Photograph by Mark Thiessen

Kenny Broad recounts his expedition to one of the most challenging and spectacular frontiers in exploration—the blue holes of the Bahamas.

Photograph by Cory Richards

Conrad Anker shares highlights from his most recent expedition to Mount Everest, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first successful American summit of the mountain.